SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

BREAKING: Spain records 10,222 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as infection rate continues to drop

SPAIN has detected 10,222 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the infection rate continues to fall. It comes after the country detected more than 12,200

25 Nov, 2020 @ 18:57

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Man dies after shooting in Benissa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO people have been arrested in Benissa on the northern Costa Blanca over the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old man on Tuesday (November 24). The

25 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Football legend and former Barcelona superstar Diego Maradona dies at the age of 60

WORLD-RENOWNED footballer Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardio-respiratory arrest in his home. Maradona underwent successful surgery earlier this

25 Nov, 2020 @ 18:20

Lead

Exercising twice a week boosts recovery from COVID-19 say scientists in Malaga

SCIENTISTS in Malaga are now studying how exercising twice a week for 50 minutes can help boost recovery from coronavirus. Exercises used in the study

25 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Health

Hotels are selling long-term cheap stays to fill empty rooms on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOTELS on the Costa Blanca are offering cheap long term rental deals to try to fill up their empty rooms. The Campanille Hotel group has

25 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man arrested for ‘raping 19-year-old woman in field’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Police had launched a manhunt after the woman reported being sexually assaulted in a field in Lloseta on November 21

25 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Boa constrictor escapes from house in Spain’s Madrid causing alarm with neighbours

AN agent of the Environmental Unit (UMA) in Madrid has caught a large boa constrictor that escaped from a house in the district of Tetuan.

25 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Other News

British driver paid in the night to take car linked to murder of Estepona teen back to UK

A BRITISH vehicle linked to the murder of a Spanish teen stabbed in the heart has been recovered from a transporter vehicle days before it was

25 Nov, 2020 @ 15:38

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since October 4 as deaths and hospitalisations also fall

ANDALUCIA has reported 1,205 coronavirus cases on Wednesday in its lowest daily count in well over a month. According to figures released by the Junta,

25 Nov, 2020 @ 15:24

Coronavirus·Lead

Schengen Gibraltar could be a reality even with the UK outside the EU

GIBRALTAR could have a ‘common travel area with Schengen’ and be part of the Customs Union as part of a deal being struck with Spain.

25 Nov, 2020 @ 13:38

Gibraltar·Lead

Scientists warn of 30kg jellyfish ‘invasion’ after numerous sightings on Spain’s Costa Tropical

MARINE experts in the fishing town of Rincon de la Victoria have warned of a possible invasion of 30 kilogram jellyfish after a number of

25 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

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BREAKING: Malaga and Costa del Sol placed on orange alert for heavy rainfall as Atlantic storm hits southern Spain

MALAGA has been placed on an orange alert for heavy rainfall. The warning from weather agency AEMET will start at midnight tonight and last until

25 Nov, 2020 @ 12:42

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Transport Minister considers introducing tolls on Spain’s public roads to help COVID-19 recovery

TRANSPORT Minister Jose Luis Albalos has hinted at the possibility of introducing tolls on public roads to help combat the losses from COVID-19. Albalos made

25 Nov, 2020 @ 11:45

Lead·National News

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New COVID-19 cases trend higher on Spain’s Costa Blanca but deaths and hospitalisations fall

2,185 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Valencian Community over a 24-hour period according to the latest figures released last night(November 24). That’s the

25 Nov, 2020 @ 11:32

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

BMW driver involved in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca attended house party after killing pedestrian

In an interview with police, the detainee gave four different versions to explain why his rented BMW was damaged

25 Nov, 2020 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Health department warns that masks will have to be worn for the whole of 2021

MASKS are here to stay for a long time, as are other basic safety measures, such as maintaining interpersonal distance and continuous hand washing experts

25 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Prosecutors seeking 12-month JAIL sentence for man who refused to wear mask in Spain’s Andalucia – despite accused being ‘obese, with diabetes and respiratory problems’

A MAN is facing being sentenced to 12 months behind bars for refusing to wear a mask – despite allegedly being exempt from the coronavirus

25 Nov, 2020 @ 09:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Young nurse in Spain becomes viral sensation after flatmates try to kick her out following positive COVID-19 test result

Elena pointed out in her tweet that it would actually be illegal for her to go home and would go against the Government’s coronavirus guidelines,

25 Nov, 2020 @ 09:00

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Mayor of Benidorm area resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces legal probe over hotel spa go-ahead

ALTEA mayor, Jaime Llinares, faces an investigation over a private complaint filed over an approved extension for the Altea Hills Hotel. A Benidorm court says

24 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

BREAKING: Spain sees deadliest day of second wave Tuesday as 537 die from coronavirus – but infection rates continue to decline

SPAIN has seen its deadliest day of the second wave on Tuesday with 537 coronavirus deaths recorded in the past 24 hours. According to the

24 Nov, 2020 @ 19:46

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

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British Airways flogging first class stock in bonkers Christmas sale

WHAT to buy the person that has everything this Christmas? In lieu of the chance to travel, you can bring the jet set lifestyle to

24 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Viewers react to The Crown filming in Spain as Malaga doubles up for Australia in action packed episode

IT’S been a long wait for fans of The Crown itching for their season 4 fix of the megahit Netflix show. With Gillian Anderson and

24 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

LANDED!: Brexit trade deal is within days of being signed after fishing rights issue appeared solved

A TRADE deal between the EU and Britain is on the verge of being finalised, after the EU looked set to cave in on fishing

24 Nov, 2020 @ 16:50

TO SKI OR NOT TO SKI: Which of Spain’s resorts are open in time for Christmas?

A royal favourite, the luxury Pyrenees resort Baqueira-Beret have been the first to announce their winter season opening date following extended coronavirus restrictions. Set for

24 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Travel News

Retirement home residents and workers will get first COVID-19 vaccines in Spain

NURSING home residents and staff will get the first mass access to the COVID-19 vaccine in Spain. The country is set to receive 140 million

24 Nov, 2020 @ 15:34

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Jealous woman strangled her partner’s eight-year-old autistic foster son on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A WOMAN got so jealous of the bond between her partner and his eight-year-old autistic foster son, that she killed the boy. An Alicante jury

24 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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BREAKING: Spain records 10,222 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as infection rate continues to drop

Man dies after shooting in Benissa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Football legend and former Barcelona superstar Diego Maradona dies at the age of 60

Exercising twice a week boosts recovery from COVID-19 say scientists in Malaga

Hotels are selling long-term cheap stays to fill empty rooms on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man arrested for ‘raping 19-year-old woman in field’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Boa constrictor escapes from house in Spain’s Madrid causing alarm with neighbours

British driver paid in the night to take car linked to murder of Estepona teen back to UK

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since October 4 as deaths and hospitalisations also fall

Schengen Gibraltar could be a reality even with the UK outside the EU

Scientists warn of 30kg jellyfish ‘invasion’ after numerous sightings on Spain’s Costa Tropical

BREAKING: Malaga and Costa del Sol placed on orange alert for heavy rainfall as Atlantic storm hits southern Spain

Transport Minister considers introducing tolls on Spain’s public roads to help COVID-19 recovery

New COVID-19 cases trend higher on Spain’s Costa Blanca but deaths and hospitalisations fall

BMW driver involved in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca attended house party after killing pedestrian

Spain’s Health department warns that masks will have to be worn for the whole of 2021

Prosecutors seeking 12-month JAIL sentence for man who refused to wear mask in Spain’s Andalucia – despite accused being ‘obese, with diabetes and respiratory problems’

Young nurse in Spain becomes viral sensation after flatmates try to kick her out following positive COVID-19 test result

Mayor of Benidorm area resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces legal probe over hotel spa go-ahead

BREAKING: Spain sees deadliest day of second wave Tuesday as 537 die from coronavirus – but infection rates continue to decline

British Airways flogging first class stock in bonkers Christmas sale

Viewers react to The Crown filming in Spain as Malaga doubles up for Australia in action packed episode

LANDED!: Brexit trade deal is within days of being signed after fishing rights issue appeared solved

TO SKI OR NOT TO SKI: Which of Spain’s resorts are open in time for Christmas?

Retirement home residents and workers will get first COVID-19 vaccines in Spain

Jealous woman strangled her partner’s eight-year-old autistic foster son on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain approves national ID system for microchipping all dogs and cats before two-months-old – and also ferrets

Inside the colourful world of Estepona’s embattled mayor – from Hitler’s translator and a swinger’s castle on the Costa del Sol to ‘wife-swapping trips to Germany’

EXCLUSIVE: Bomb squad called to Marbella health centre – only to find ‘suitcase stuffed full of papers’

Albanian shot dead at Costa Blanca padel club was target in ‘family feud’ and was jailed in Italy for drug trafficking

Housing shortage now so severe in Valencia that estate agents are paying people to tip them off about homes to sell

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